Grief Book Author Sentenced for Husband’s Murder
A Utah mother was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2022 murder of her husband, whom she poisoned with a lethal dose of fentanyl. The woman, who had published a children’s book about grief, was convicted of aggravated murder and multiple other felonies, including insurance fraud. The judge deemed her too dangerous to ever be free, while her attorneys plan to appeal. Her children expressed fear of their mother, stating they would not feel safe if she were released from prison.